Atty. Jay Lawrence Bernstein
Jay Lawrence Bernstein is a lawyer practicing capital markets. Jay received a B.A. degree from Lake Forest College in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years.
Capital Markets Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 41+ Years Experience
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About Jay Lawrence Bernstein at a Glance
Jay Lawrence Bernstein is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Clifford Chance LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Admitted to practice in New York (1985). Educated at Boston University (J.D., 1984) and Lake Forest College (B.A., 1981). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jay Lawrence Bernstein
- Jay Lawrence Bernstein is a lawyer practicing capital markets
- Jay received a B.A. degree from Lake Forest College in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Jay practices at Clifford Chance LLP in New York, NY
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Jay Lawrence Bernstein brings 41+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
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